Author: Celena Westlund, Senior Marketing Manager for Business and Government Anthology
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and it is the federal agency responsible for ensuring the safety of America’s rail network. As they state:
“The Federal Railroad Administration’s mission is to enable the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of people and goods for a strong America, now and in the future.”
To say the responsibility of the FRA is complex is an understatement. The people who work for the FRA inspect hundreds of thousands of miles of railway track. They must also inspect grade crossings, hazardous materials, railway equipment, operating procedures and practices, plus signal and train control.